title: [Idiopathic palmar vein thrombosis of the fingers - rare but relevant].
abstract: Idiopathic thrombosis of palmar finger veins is rare and women suffer from it almost exclusively. Synovial cysts, epidermoid inclusion cysts, giant cell tumours and haemangiomatous lesions should be considered in the process of diagnosis. We present a 56-year-old woman with idiopathic and symptomatic thrombosis of palmar finger veins. Using the palmar approach the painful veins were identified and excised completely. An uncomplicated wound healing has followed with completely unrestricted and painless range of motion. Surgical excision of the finger vein thrombosis should be considered if there is continuing pain.
authors.affiliation: Handchirurgie, Vulpiusklinik, Bad Rappenau.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Spies
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schwarz-Furlan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oppermann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Unglaub
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology